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“Pickup Lines” iPhone App by PepsiCo Earns Criticism for Stereotyping
PepsiCo on Thursday issued a letter of apology for its new iPhone Application, which was tagged for stereotyping women and making men more of a “chauvinist pig”.
However, PepsiCo Spokesperson Nicole Bradley said that the company will not pull out the application from Apple’s online App Store.
“The App is only available for users 17 years and older. It was designed for people who are in range of our target market for our Amp energy drink. Besides, it is for the entertainment of people who have chosen to opt in to the Amp experience,” Bradley said, adding that they will...
